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Spiracle

Noun CEFR B2
ˈspɪɹəkəl

Definitions

  1. A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.
  2. The blowhole of a whale, dolphin or other similar species.
  3. Any small aperture or vent for air or other fluid.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Spiracles spiraculum spiradenoma spiradoline spiraea spiraeic acid

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